The night outside the city is very dark, but the stars are still shining.
Both Li Mu and Xiao Momomaru had put on shadow cloaks in advance in order to avoid the Xihorai soldiers along the way.
This magic weapon accompanied Li Mu through his early training career. It was economical and practical, and had worked wonders in many lurking missions. Now, even though he has become a master of the Infinite Realm, he is still reluctant to abandon it.
The invisibility effect of the Shadow Mist was an eye-opener for Xiaomomoru. Even if she was born in the Penglai Fairyland with advanced "technology", the girl had never seen such a "fantastic idea". She grabbed Li Mu and kept asking about the cloak.
Working principle.
Li Mu didn't know how the invisibility cloak produced by Brother Niu worked, but fortunately he had seen enough TV series and novels about his previous life, so he immediately made up a random theory about using light and shadow refraction to hide his figure, which successfully deceived Xiao Taowan.
passed.
The twenty-mile journey is not long for Li Mu. If he flies in the air, he can reach Ma Su Town in a short time. However, considering that Xiao Tao Wan only has the cultivation level of Transformation Infant Realm, he can only choose to walk.
An hour later, the two finally arrived at the outskirts of their destination. As a very ordinary town in Xipenglai, at this time, all the people had turned off the lights and went to bed. Only the bright moonlight shone on the road of the town.
, drawing out a silver corridor.
"This Matsu town is very small. It was just a small inn in the early years. Later, due to the rise of Shizuoka City, more and more traders and travelers would stop here and wait to enter the city. Over time, a group of permanent residents gathered here
, which evolved into the current town.”
Li Mu was a little surprised by Xiao Tao Wan's understanding of Ma Su Town. He thought that no wonder Baili and Shen Bairu would send her to assist in such a secret mission. Their knowledge of the Penglai Fairy Kingdom's geography, history and power situation was extraordinary.
People can do it.
"It's amazing. He is like a know-it-all about Penglai. With the help of Miss Tao, the task of going deep behind enemy lines will be much easier."
Li Mu couldn't help but praise in his heart. For the monks of the Cangyun Empire, the first thing they had to solve during this mission was how to hide their identity and whereabouts.
And when you are not familiar with the place, having a "super guide" like Komomoru becomes extra important. Only by integrating into the society of Higashi-Hōrai without any sense of disobedience can you have the opportunity to discover subtle clues.
"It's the stable in front, the meeting place mentioned in the uncle's letter. I wonder if other team members have arrived first."
Li Mu carefully checked the situation around him and found nothing unusual. Then the two of them ducked and entered the stable.
Late at night, there were only a few horses in the stable taking a nap with their eyes closed. With Li Mu and Xiao Taowan's body skills, they would not be disturbed even if they stood in front of them.
There was an open space in the center of the stable, with messy grass covering the ground. At this time, three figures were already standing there.
"Brother Li? It's you?"
When Li Mu and Xiao Taomaru first showed their faces, one of them made a sound of surprise. Looking through the moonlight, he saw that it was not Shikawa Sobai Jingting who had fought side by side in Qinglan City.
"Brother Bai, it's you."
The exact same words contain the joy of reuniting with old comrades. Those who survived the battlefield in Qinglan City all have a friendship that is difficult for ordinary people to understand. This is a connection baptized by blood and fire.
, indestructible.
After the hug, Li Mu turned his attention to the other two people.
One of them was tall and tall, more than eight feet tall. He had a beard and thick eyebrows and big eyes, which reminded Li Mu of the Three Kingdoms general Zhang Yide in his previous life.
The other person is a young woman with a thin veil and a warm yellow gauze skirt that outlines her slender figure. A green flute hangs around her waist, giving people the impression of four words, pleasing to the eye.
"Brother Li, let me introduce you. This is Junior Brother Jinding of Arhat Sect. Even though Junior Brother Jin is only eighteen years old, his strength is the best among the younger generation of Arhat Sect. He is now a master of the Transformation Infant Realm."
"Then this is Elder Li Shu of the Fantasy Sect. He is a super strong person who has perfected the Infinite Realm. Whether it is his character or cultivation, he is a role model for our younger generation to learn from."
Bai Jingting obviously already knew about the situation of the other two people, and took the initiative to introduce them to Li Mu and Xiao Taowan, but the more he talked, the more incredible they became in their eyes.
Whether it is a genius boy who looks so "anxious" but is only 18 years old, or a female elder who is as beautiful as a flower but looks like she is only twenty years old, they all fully explained that you should never judge a monk's age by his appearance.
Criteria.
"Brother Jin, Elder Li, I am Li Mu. I have no family or sect for the time being. I am a casual cultivator. Now I have the strength to enter the Infinite Realm. This is Miss Tao from Xipeng Lai, who has completed the cultivation of the Infant Transformation Realm."
Li Mu bowed his fists to the two of them and introduced himself humbly. He also talked about Xiao Taomaru's strength and the methods he was good at.
"Junior Brother Li is so humble. With his own efforts, he turned things around in Qinglan City and made even the powerful men in the upper world praise him. You, a casual cultivator, are much better than our sect monks."
The person who spoke was Elder Li Shu, and his half-joking tone immediately relaxed the somewhat tense atmosphere. It was obvious that this elder monk of the Symphony Sect did not put on any airs in front of the extremely young juniors.
"Before I came, General Liu Chong had already made arrangements. We will only follow your lead for this mission. You can feel free to let go. We will definitely support you. This mission is very important, so I leave it to you."
But then, Li Shu's expression immediately changed, and her serious tone made Li Mu, who had always maintained a smile, tense up.
"Elder Li is right. Before we set off this time, we received instructions from General Liu. From now on, we are not your seniors or brothers, but just your subordinates. You will be responsible for making decisions on everything. We will
Obey unconditionally.”
Bai Jingting's words made Li Mu feel a mountain of pressure on his shoulders. He knew very well what this operation meant to the expeditionary force and the entire Cangyun Empire. But since the arrow was on the line, he could only take over the responsibility without hesitation.
.
"I even dare to take on the responsibility of saving the Three Realms. What can this mere Dong Penglai do to me? They solved those Sikong and Katori in a matter of minutes, as well as the 'blood' organization. I'm not afraid even if a few kings come.
"
Secretly encouraging himself in his heart, Li Mu did not shirk anymore, and accepted the expectations and instructions of his companions without hesitation.
"The last meeting time is midnight. If no one comes, then the team should be just the five of us."